PERIPATETIC GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONAL (CLERK) | 8196 | VARIABLE HOUR CONTRACT, TERM TIME ONLY | £14.36 TO £15.58 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE | GRADE F | NORFOLK

Are you highly organised, confident with written communication, skilled with IT and interested in supporting effective governance in education and beyond?
Norfolk County Council’s Governance Service is looking for Governance Professionals (Clerks) to join our friendly and supportive team.
You will play a key role in helping governing boards across Norfolk and neighbouring counties to operate effectively, providing administrative support, accurate minutes, and clear advice on governance procedures and statutory requirements.
A driving licence and access to your own transport are essential. This is not just a minute-taking job; it’s about supporting good governance in schools, trusts and other educational organisations.
The role is flexible, predominantly home-based, alongside attending meetings in governance settings, often in the evening. We aim to match you with schools within a reasonable travelling distance of your home and you will receive a laptop, an email account, induction training, regular support and ongoing professional development.
You will be expected to work with a portfolio of governing boards and can build up further meetings if desired.
We’re particularly keen to hear from applicants in the west and east of the county.
If you are someone who enjoys independent working, learning new things, and contributing to something that makes a real difference to the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
For further details or an informal discussion please contact governanceprofessionalservice@norfolk.gov.uk and we will be in touch.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

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Please refer the Job description for details